• Detachable front panel made from denim katran, secured with a satin lining and detachable zipper
• Front panel features a grid-like stitch using blue and white cotton thread, along with multi-coloured anchor thread embroidery
• Left-side concealed zipper closure with a multicoloured crochet button detail on the shorts
• Hand-braided belt made from silk and brocade katran, bound with neon thread cording and metal rings for fastening
• Satin piping and a waste-thread patch accent on the back pocket
• Hand-bound eyelets detailed with neon thread
• Twisted pink silk dori threaded through the eyelets on the left, finished with neon tasselled ends
• Kasuti-inspired tassel crafted from brocade katran, filled with polyfill and finished with a blanket stitch in cotton anchor thread
• Thigh-length silhouette

Techniques Used:
• Upcycled denim katran appliquéd to create a detachable front panel
• Handcrafted waste-thread patch accent on back pocket
• Twisted pink silk cord through left eyelets with neon accents
• Kasuti-inspired brocade katran tassel filled with polyfill and finished with blanket stitch in cotton anchor thread
• Front panel features a grid-like stitch using blue and white cotton thread, along with multi-coloured anchor thread embroidery
• Hand-braided belt made from silk and brocade katran, bound with neon thread cording and metal rings for fastening
• Hand-bound eyelets detailed with neon thread

*26": best for 26" high waist
*28": best for 28" high waist
*30": best for 30" high waist
*32": best for 32" high waist

Hours taken
19 hrs of making

Fabric used
2 metres textile offcuts

Fabric composition
Assorted 100% cotton denim in varied weaves and washes
Brocade and silk katran
Sourced from factory-discarded offcuts

Denim ages best when washed less. Natural fading and slight colour bleeding are the signature of authentic, upcycled denim.
• Wash inside out
• Hand wash or gentle machine wash in cold water
• Use a mild liquid detergent
• Wash with similar colours
• No bleach or dry clean
• Line dry in shade
• Iron medium heat, inside out
For stains: Blot immediately and dab with cold water
For oil stains: Use cornstarch/ talc and brush off